• About Artis.

Artis Trade Invest is incorporated in Liechtenstein specialising in trade finance solutions with a primary focus and expertise in helping European small and medium size businesses (SMEs) finance trade.

Our specialist investment team has years of capital markets and trade advisory experience, with a high-performing track record of working across global markets, delivering strong, predictable performance for investors.

  • In-house facilitation of execution, risk management and extensive due diligence process.
  • A team with a wealth of trade finance experience gained at global institutions including J. Safra Sarasin, Jacobs Suchard, Sullivan and UBS.
  • Led by partners with years of experience in private credit and short-term investment strategies.
  • Substantial know-how of speciality markets.
  • Established and long-lasting relationships with local and regional suppliers, producers, and merchants.
  • Experts in challenging market conditions and bringing stability to volatile trade finance markets.

Team.

Founded by Andreas Schweitzer, Artis was born from over 10 years of experience in trade finance and facilitation in some of the world’s most challenging markets.

Andreas Schweitzer

Founder

Andreas is the Managing Director and Founder of Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest with 30 years’…
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Nish Sivarajan

Head of Private Debt

With over 20 years experience in private capital markets, and with expertise in private placement,…
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Maryam Zohourian

Operations Director

Maryam oversees operational activities with Artis Medical Ltd, Artis Trade House Ltd and Arjan Capital Ltd….
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Juerg Mueller

Board Member

Juerg brings further expertise to our risk and investment committee. With a background in Economics, Juerg…
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Lanna Grigoryan

Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Lanna is an experienced compliance and operations manager with an MBA from Imperial College Business School,…
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Mohsin Naveed

Researcher

Mohsin graduated from Portsmouth University, UK, in 2019 with a bachelors in Petroleum Engineering, First…
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Andreas is the Managing Director and Founder of Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest with 30 years’ experience in finance. His career spans funds, trade finance and corporate advisory roles. He has worked at J. Safra Sarasin and Jacobs Suchard (now Kraft General Foods) among others. With expertise in assisting European companies to execute their strategies and trades with emerging and frontier markets, Andreas has the specialist knowledge to facilitate complex trades whilst delivering strong returns.

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With over 20 years experience in private capital markets, and with expertise in private placement, institutional fundraising, and investor relations – Nish manages all Artis’ client relationships. Holding an MSc in International Banking and Finance from Birmingham University, his career spans significant roles at Lazard, Foresight Group, and Raymond James / Cebile Capital – leading on relationship building, capital strategy and investment initiatives.

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Maryam oversees operational activities with Artis Medical Ltd, Artis Trade House Ltd and Arjan Capital Ltd. Holding an MBA from Aston Business School and with wide-ranging experience in operations, sales and marketing within multiple sectors, Maryam provides expert planning and direction, so the business runs efficiently, and we deliver value to our investors and clients.

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Juerg brings further expertise to our risk and investment committee. With a background in Economics, Juerg holds a master’s degree from the University of St. Gallen and has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of financial institutions, including institutional asset management at a Geneva private bank, alternative investments at a major Swiss bank and private financial consultancy. In 2000, he set up his own consulting and asset management company, WM Weibel Mueller AG.

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Lanna is an experienced compliance and operations manager with an MBA from Imperial College Business School, majoring in Investment Management, Lanna has previously worked at the IFC (part of the World Bank Group) in Washington DC and is also Head of Operations and Compliance at Sturgeon Capital, an investment management firm based in London.

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Mohsin graduated from Portsmouth University, UK, in 2019 with a bachelors in Petroleum Engineering, First Class Honors. Carrying his impressive academic background, he started his career as an independent freelance consultant and explored various areas including economics, trade, and finance. His versatile profile makes him a great researcher as he is adept at handling highly technical subjects.

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